Remove the Rear Shock Absorber

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volvo S40, 2003 Volvo S40, 2002 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo S40, and 2000 Volvo S40. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Shock Absorber

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Raise the car so that the wheels are unimpeded.

Remove:

the wheel
the mounting nut (A) for the shock absorber and the nut (B) for the trailing arm
the screw for the trailing arm. Support the lower control arm if necessary
the screw for the shock absorber. Remove the shock absorber.